Regis College - Mount Regis Yearbook (Weston, MA)

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The Class of 1986 joins together to celebrate a Regis tradition. Lynn Coleman invests Maria Menard with her academic garb. A proud moment for Marguerite Haugh. Cap And Gown 15 All Photos. John Ncisicr

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A Tower “By their fruits ye shall know them.” Matthew 7;20. Sr. Therese, honored guests, members of the Regis community, family, and the members of the Class of 1986 : We are gathered here today to acknowledge the time- honored tradition of the reception of the Cap and Gown, and to recognize the successful completion of our three years at Regis. Today we take time to commend one another for achieving a standard of academic excellence at this point in our college career. We have fulfilled our basic requirements and from that base, we have developed our own individual areas of concentration. This process has been both long and difficult and after careful reflection, most of us have arrived in the field of study for which we are best suited. While we all share the same educational foundation, many of us have broadened our knowledge through varied experiences. Our class has had one of the largest groups of women studying abroad in Regis’ history. In turn we all have been enriched by the unique insight into other cultures, which they have shared with us. There are also those of us who have learned to apply classroom theories in the world beyond the campus, through student teaching and the internship programs. This informative work experience will prove invaluable to us in our fast approaching career search. These varied opportunities have enabled us to integrate our sound academic training with a more confident and professional demeanor. Alan Simpson, former president of Vassar College, discusses the qualities of a liberal education, and I quote: “Any education that matters is liberal. Tradition Whatever ups and downs the term liberal suffers in the political vocabulary, it soars above all controversy in the educational world. It now distinguishes whatever nourishes the mind and spirit from the training which is merely practical or professional or from the trivialities which are no training at all. Such an education involves a combination of knowledge, skills, and standards. ” Over the past three years we have woven the fibers of knowledge, skills, and standards, which we have received from our Regis experience, into a strong and sturdy fabric. We will soon be leaving Regis as educated women; but this tight weave of various elements will shield us from the strongest gale and withstand the test of time. Today, the donning of our academic garb challenges us to continue our pursuit of knowledge and truth. -Rosemarie Foley Class President Rosemarie Foley addresses the Class of 1986. 14 Cap And Gown

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Magic Moments ' ' i ' Rosemarie practices to be a great mother! Passing On the Dream We sit across the table from one another: A startling “before and after,” a study in time. In your eyes I see a young woman’s reflection. Is the image there of your own youth, or of mine? My hands are yours less the freckled marks of age. I mimic your gestures unthinking. Your smile glows with the auburns of your autumn; Mine flashes hot with the flame of my spring. Lisa and her mom share a hug. Beneath your polite laughter echoes a girlish giggle Which age can’t silence or ignore. The tear on my cheek traces the same path As the tear of your youth years before. Once you walked before me carrying the dream. You sheltered me and held me when I cried. Now there are times when you let me lead. And at times we walk together with one stride. -Kathleen M. Sheerin 16 Mother- Daughter Kathy and her mom share a special moment.